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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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